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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.08, 54,757.32 and 36,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.08, 54,757.32 and 36,141.36 is: 54,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.08 : 54,757.32 = 36,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.08/54,757.32 = 36,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.08x = 54,757.32 × 36,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.08x = 1,979,004,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,004,014.76/36,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.11

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